Acts 20:28 net — Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church…

NET Bible

"Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son."

— Acts 20:28, NET Bible

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Acts 20 — Context

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“And now I know that none of you among whom I went around proclaiming the kingdom will see me again.

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Therefore I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of you all.

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For I did not hold back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.

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Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

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I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

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Even from among your own group men will arise, teaching perversions of the truth to draw the disciples away after them.

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Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.

Acts 20:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Acts 20:28 say?
Acts 20:28 in the NET Bible reads: “Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.”
Where is Acts 20:28 in the Bible?
Acts 20:28 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 20, verse 28.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 20:28.
What translation should I read Acts 20:28 in?
Acts 20:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 20:28?
Acts 20:28 reads (NET): “Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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